Monthly Archives: December 2018

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Cool Yule!

Hello Lovelies:

Wishing you and yours a joyous and peaceful holiday season. So much good stuff coming, but for the next 24-48 hours, it’s time to rest and enjoy for once. Looking forward to new adventures and new traditions this coming year.

A few pics of my holidays so far…

Blessings to all!

BIG NEWS-As previously announced, I am closing my Etsy store sometime in early 2019.

However my squareup store is OPEN and I will slowly move over my inventory there. I have used square without any issues for over 8 years and look forward to serving my customers there. Here is the link:

https://squareup.com/store/haute-hen-countess

I continue to contribute to Steampunk Journal. My latest piece for the Journal is here:

The Brown Lady

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/

More on the Brown Lady is coming, watch this space.

Thank you for reading,

–Victoria

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Events:

  • I have most of my steampunk and gothic items in the Boo-Tique at HauntedSTLTours.com
  • Feb 16th-HUGE event coming at the Crack Fox! Again another book release!
  • March 1st-Steampunk First Friday at the St. Louis Science Center. Watch this space! And yes, another book release!

More Information:

-If you would like to be on my newsletter list, please message me your email. The newsletter goes out 4-6 times a year. That’s it. No daily spam.

BOOKS – all my books are on Amazon.

Vampires!!

-A vampire collection “The First Ten Bites” is on Amazon/kindle:

The First Ten Bites, Black and White Edition: The Vampire’s Little Black Book Series, v. 1-10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1978093241/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kzm4zb0KAZABG

Steampunk!!!

THE LADY HAS ARRIVED AT HER DESTINATION-“Strax and the Widow”, its sequel, “Revenge and Machinery”, and the spinoff “A Long Reign” are on Amazon and Kindle. My amazon author page link:

amazon.com/author/victorial.szulc

Dogs!

-A Sleepy Book of Dogs is available on Amazon as well. Great for the pooch lovers!

Social and Media Links!
-Like on Facebook-The Countess, Official Fanpage of Victoria L. Szulc
-Follow on Twitter-@TheCountessSP
https://mobile.twitter.com/thecountesssp
-YouTube-The SP Countess, link to one of my videos here: https://youtu.be/jEz9QSInhWg
-On Pinterest-Victoria Szulc (nee Schultz)
-Etsy: NOTE if you see something you like, get it ASAP, I do not have an exact date of when I’ll be closing the Etsy store.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHauteHen

-DPOP: thesteampunkcountess
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steampunkcountess/
-Tumblr-thesteampunkcountess
-Fine Art America-store coming soon
-goodreads-Victoria Szulc

Thank you for reading!

Victoria

Out With the Old for the Holidays! Thanks

Hello Lovelies:

Many big changes continue to happen in my creative life and well, life in general.

Again, many thanks to all who have supported me and all of my art. I recently had a great check up with my doc and my health has made leaps and bounds since I was sick through most of November.

I used that sick time to re-evaluate basically everything. As previously announced, I am closing my Etsy store sometime in early 2019.

However my squareup store is OPEN and I will slowly move over my inventory there. I have used square without any issues for over 8 years and look forward to serving my customers there. Here is the link:

https://squareup.com/store/haute-hen-countess

Also MORE BOOKS. I have more titles coming out in various formats and genres, so watch my amazon author page, the link is here:

amazon.com/author/victorial.szulc

The latest, a short I did for competition, The Brown Lady, will be coming very soon, released over the holidays as my gift to you!

If you have Kindle Unlimited, certain pieces of mine are ALWAYS FREE. My two new latest pieces on Amazon/kindle:

“I Died Here”, The Vampire’s Little Black Book Series, V.11:

“The Kicho”, The Dolls of Society Series, v.1

Both are in amazon’s “Pen to Publish 2018” competition, so I am especially grateful for your support!

I continue to contribute to Steampunk Journal. My latest pieces for the Journal are here:

The Brown Lady

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/

The Loch Ness Monster

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/loch-ness-monster/

Lizzie Borden and Ax Throwing

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/lizzie-borden-history-film/

If you were at Teslacon, I’m sure you heard or saw about the special dance and song that debuted. Learn about its origins in an interview with Chad Canfield of VARDO.

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/an-interview-with-chad-canfield-of-the-band-vardo/

Thank you for reading,

–Victoria

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Events:

  • I have items in the Boo-Tique at HauntedSTLTours.com.
  • Feb 16th, big event at the Crack Fox, details coming!
  • One of my biggest one night events ever, March 1st, Steampunk First Friday at the Science Center. Again more details coming!

More Information:

-If you would like to be on my newsletter list, please message me your email. The newsletter goes out 4-6 times a year. That’s it. No daily spam.

BOOKS:

Vampires!!

-A vampire collection “The First Ten Bites” is on Amazon/kindle:

The First Ten Bites, Black and White Edition: The Vampire’s Little Black Book Series, v. 1-10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1978093241/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kzm4zb0KAZABG

Steampunk!!!

THE LADY HAS ARRIVED AT HER DESTINATION-“Strax and the Widow”, its sequel, “Revenge and Machinery”, and the spinoff “A Long Reign” are on Amazon and Kindle. My amazon author page link:

amazon.com/author/victorial.szulc

Dogs!

-A Sleepy Book of Dogs is available on Amazon as well. Great for the pooch lovers!

Social and Media Links!
-Like on Facebook-The Countess, Official Fanpage of Victoria L. Szulc
-Follow on Twitter-@TheCountessSP
https://mobile.twitter.com/thecountesssp
-YouTube-The SP Countess, link to one of my videos here: https://youtu.be/jEz9QSInhWg
-On Pinterest-Victoria Szulc (nee Schultz)
-Etsy: NOTE if you see something you like, get it ASAP, I do not have an exact date of when I’ll be closing the Etsy store.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHauteHen

-DPOP: thesteampunkcountess
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steampunkcountess/
-Tumblr-thesteampunkcountess
-Fine Art America-store coming soon
-goodreads-Victoria Szulc

Closing My Etsy Store

Hello Lovelies!

First, many thanks to all who have supported me and all of my art. Many people downloaded my Amazon/kindle books over the Thanksgiving Holidays and I can’t wait to see the reviews!

Unfortunately, I have been sick for most of November. I continue to make changes for a healthier lifestyle including my small businesses, including Etsy.

Right now my Etsy store is closed.

Etsy was a God send at first. I decided to cut my own website to join. Sales were always kind of spotty, but I could always see how many views were in the store. At one point I was at over 19,000 views. I have 12 five star ratings and nothing less than five stars.

Changes come to every selling format, social media, etc. and this year was some doozies. One of which was akin to Facebook killing organic reach. They also hired a former CEO that ran EBay, starting ramming sales and free shipping down the sellers throats.

For true artisans and craft persons, these policies forces creators to undersell their work. I can’t afford to do that any longer.

IF YOU READ ONLY ONE PART OF THIS POST, READ THIS-I will be permanently closing my Etsy store by sometime in the early months of next year unless I sell out of items sooner.

Again the store is closed now, but I will reopen the store in a week or two and there will be A MASSIVE PERMANENT SALE on xmas items. Other items will be drastically reduced.

My most one of a kind items will be slightly marked down, however, they will move to my new online store, which will be either independently owned or on amazon. I have a small test group of items on the DePop app.

I have been satisfied for the most part as an amazon/kindle author. It makes sense to have all my items under one umbrella. To see my books, the link is here:

amazon.com/author/victorial.szulc

If you have Kindle Unlimited, certain pieces of mine are ALWAYS FREE. My two new latest pieces on Amazon/kindle:

“I Died Here”, The Vampire’s Little Black Book Series, V.11:

“The Kicho”, The Dolls of Society Series, v.1

Both are in amazon’s “Pen to Publish 2018” competition, so I am especially grateful for your support!

Again, this was not an easy decision to make, but as the market changes, so must I.

I continue to contribute to Steampunk Journal. My latest pieces for the Journal are here:

The Brown Lady

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/the-brown-lady-of-raynham-hall/

The Loch Ness Monster

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/loch-ness-monster/

Lizzie Borden and Ax Throwing

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/lizzie-borden-history-film/

If you were at Teslacon, I’m sure you heard or saw about the special dance and song that debuted. Learn about its origins in an interview with Chad Canfield of VARDO.

https://www.steampunkjournal.org/an-interview-with-chad-canfield-of-the-band-vardo/

Thank you for reading,

–Victoria

———–

Events:

  • I am now giving tours and have items in the Boo-Tique at HauntedSTLTours.com, Black Friday and Small Biz deals available all weekend.
  • Dec 6th is the next Gothic Garage Sale at the Crack Fox!

More Information:

-If you would like to be on my newsletter list, please message me your email. The newsletter goes out 4-6 times a year. That’s it. No daily spam.

BOOKS:

Vampires!!

-A vampire collection “The First Ten Bites” is on Amazon/kindle:

The First Ten Bites, Black and White Edition: The Vampire’s Little Black Book Series, v. 1-10 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1978093241/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_kzm4zb0KAZABG

Steampunk!!!

THE LADY HAS ARRIVED AT HER DESTINATION-“Strax and the Widow”, its sequel, “Revenge and Machinery”, and the spinoff “A Long Reign” are on Amazon and Kindle. My amazon author page link:

amazon.com/author/victorial.szulc

Dogs!

-A Sleepy Book of Dogs is available on Amazon as well. Great for the pooch lovers!

Social and Media Links!
-Like on Facebook-The Countess, Official Fanpage of Victoria L. Szulc
-Follow on Twitter-@TheCountessSP
https://mobile.twitter.com/thecountesssp
-YouTube-The SP Countess, link to one of my videos here: https://youtu.be/jEz9QSInhWg
-On Pinterest-Victoria Szulc (nee Schultz)
-Etsy: NOTE if you see something you like, get it ASAP, I do not have an exact date of when I’ll be closing the Etsy store.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheHauteHen

-DPOP: thesteampunkcountess
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/steampunkcountess/
-Tumblr-thesteampunkcountess
-Fine Art America-store coming soon
-goodreads-Victoria Szulc